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Discovery of ‘Alert Status’ Area in Brain by Hebrew University Scientists Opens Door to Future Treatment of Disorders of Impaired Consciousness
September 16, 2009 - A new understanding of how anesthesia and anesthesia-like states are controlled in the brain opens the door to possible new future treatments of various states of loss of consciousness, such as reversible coma, according to Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists.

Prof. Isaiah (Shy) Arkin Appointed Head of the Authority for Research and Development at Hebrew U.
September 15, 2009 - Prof. Isaiah (Shy) Arkin has been appointed head of the Authority for Research and Development at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, it was announced by Hebrew University president, Prof. Menahem Ben-Sasson, last week.

Hebrew U. Researchers Awarded Research Grants Totaling Over 6 Million EUR
September 7, 2009 - Five young Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists have been awarded five-year research grants – for the second consecutive year - as part of a European Union competition for outstanding researchers who are branching out independently. The total amount awarded to the researchers is 6,383,482 Euros.

Hebrew U., M.I.T Foster Israeli-Palestinian Cooperation Through Technology Summer Program
September 3, 2009 - Thirty Israeli and Palestinian teenagers recently completed an innovative summer program at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem designed to foster cooperation between the region's future business leaders.

Promising New Treatment for Alzheimer’s Suggested Based on Hebrew University Research
July 21, 2009 - Research carried out at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has resulted in a promising approach to help treat Alzheimer’s disease in a significant proportion of the population that suffers from a particularly rapid development of this disease.

HU Students Launch Innovative Advocacy Tool
Did you know that the Flash Drive is an Israeli invention? Did you know that Israeli-developed pierced irrigation piping has helped save a significant amount of water all over the world? Or how about that Israel is the second biggest book publisher per capita in the world?

Hebrew University is on YouTube
Check out some new clips of young researchers and students at the Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada (IMRIC) on The Hebrew University's Youtube Channel. Dr. Amir Amedi is teaching blind people Sight through Sound